David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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It would be remiss of me if I did not ask Professor Nolan to comment on the debate about artificial intelligence. The SFI's centres for research training cover machine learning, research training in the foundations of data science and research training in artificial intelligence and digitally enhanced reality.

Reports in the media in recent days have stated that AI is going to change everything, challenge how people are employed and take jobs from people. There are strikes ongoing in America at the moment, with people in the film industry worried that their jobs will be taken and so on. The situation seems to be moving very fast. I ask the witnesses to comment on that in the context of the topic under discussion. What is the up-to-date thinking of SFI on AI in Ireland?